OSHA Inspection: HUANG MJ CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded:  a) 53 Chestnut St., Spencer, MA: On or about April 15, 2016, employees were using a DeWalt brand 10 inch portable table saw without any guard on the blade to cut dimensional lumber for their work functions.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):  Listed, labeled, and/or certified equipment was not installed and/or used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, and/or certification:  a) 53 Chestnut St., Spencer, MA: On or about April 15, 2016, employees were using power tools that were powered through extension cords that were plugged into another extension cord to extend the reach of the extension cords, which is prohibited by the manufacturer and listed as prohibited on the labels attached to these cords.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  a) 53 Chestnut St., Spencer, MA: On or about April 15, 2016, an employee was working from a pump jack scaffold at this residence more than 30 feet above the ground below without any fall protection.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary:  a) 53 Chestnut St., Spencer, MA: On or about April 15, 2016, the pump jack scaffold in use at this location was not secured in any fashion at the bottom of any of the support poles for the scaffold system.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a) 53 Chestnut St., Spencer, MA: On or about April 15, 2016, employees were working adjacent to multiple, large floor holes to rebuild this residence more than 10 feet above the next,lower floor without any covers or protection to prevent the employees from falling through those holes.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) 53 Chestnut St., Spencer, MA: On or about April 15, 2016, an employee was roofing this residence more than 25 feet above the ground below without any fall protection.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  a) 53 Chestnut St., Spencer, MA: On or about April 15, 2016, an employee was observed climbing down an unopened A frame ladder to exit his roof top work location which is prohibited by the manufacturer in the directions printed on this ladder.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).